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This dramatically changed the goal of pack openings for collectors and the impact remains today, with both Pokmon GX and Vs continuing the Ultra Rare/Full Art structure these introduced

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The community consensus is that English Ascended Heroes feels more rewarding for casual ripping thanks to the IR flood and MAR comic-style attacks, while Japanese players lean toward better SIR shot if you open volume. Both versions remain grindy for the true crown jewelsexpect the same variance we saw in Prismatic Evolutions and Surging Sparks

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